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New MCN January 19: New Suzuki GSX-R600 vs rivals

18 January 2011 by Liam Marsden

New MCN January 19: New Suzuki GSX-R600 vs rivals

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale January 19, we test the 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 against its supersport rivals with Simon Crafar in the South of France.  Also in this week’s MCN, Rossi breaks silence...

Free 8-page Racing Legends pull-out in this week's MCN

18 January 2011 by MCN

Free 8-page Racing Legends pull-out in this week's MCN

On February 3-6 at Excel, London, some of the world’s legendary motorcycle competitors go head-to-head in a one hour spectacular, combining the excitement of world-class stunt acts in a totally new...

Carl Fogarty apologises… via Twitter

17 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Carl Fogarty apologises… via Twitter

Carl Fogarty has apologised to his former racing rivals Aaron Slight, Scott Russell, Colin Edwards and John Kocinski on his Twitter feed. We’re not entirely sure what has caused him to publicly...

MCN Revolution - only 3 weeks to go!

17 January 2011 by MCN

MCN Revolution - only 3 weeks to go!

MCN Revolution is the first motorcycle event that pits top-class riders against each other on different machines across some breathtaking obstacles – think 1970’s TV shows Superstars and Kickstart...

MCNLive! is open for bookings - April 1st-4th 2011

17 January 2011 by MCN

MCNLive! is open for bookings - April 1st-4th 2011

MCNLive! 2011 is here again with its bike-fuelled, party-packed days and nights at Butlins Skegness. From the 1st – 4th April 2011 you can watch amazing stunts, meet the beautiful MCN babes, see live...

Did you buy a Yamaha R1 or R6 in 2010?

17 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Did you buy a Yamaha R1 or R6 in 2010?

If you bought either the Yamaha YZF-R1 or YZF-R6 in the UK during 2010 we need to hear from you.   Find a Yamaha R1 or Yamaha R6 for sale With new motorcycle prices hitting even greater heights we...

Video: SBK 2011 trailer

14 January 2011 by Marc Abbott

Video: SBK 2011 trailer

Black Bean Games have released this trailer of the forthcoming PC, Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 game SBK2011.     Follow Max Biaggi around Portimao in this video, which shows gameplay in development. The...

Which manufacturer has the best bike range?

14 January 2011 by John Westlake

Which manufacturer has the best bike range?

In next week’s MCN, technical expert Kevin Ash discusses how Kawasaki has methodically rejuvenated its range of bikes, so that it now has an impressive model in almost every category. Find a...

Free roadside assistance with a Honda Service

14 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Free roadside assistance with a Honda Service

Honda is offering a year’s free Honda Happiness Roadside Assistance, worth £100, with all bikes booked in for a service and healthcheck before the end of February 2011. Find a Honda for sale If you...

Triumph laughs off 125 rumours

14 January 2011 by Andy Downes

Triumph laughs off 125 rumours

Triumph insiders have laughed off online rumours the British firm is gearing up to produce a 125cc capacity bike.   Find a 125cc motorcycle for sale MCN spoke to an insider who said: “We have no...

Back to front, upside down 2000cc triple!

14 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Back to front, upside down 2000cc triple!

No, it’s not a computer mock-up – that engine really is upside down! And it’s going in to small-scale production too.  The Nembo Super 32 Rovescio is the brainchild of Italian designer Daniele...

Top video picks of the week! – 14 January

14 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Top video picks of the week! – 14 January

It’s Friday, and that means five more videos trawled from across the web. This week we’ve got two battles, one round-up and two slices of motorcycling nostalgia. Put a brew on and enjoy. Bike vs.

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

14 January 2011 by Phil West

Best of bikemart: Modern classics up for grabs this week

We’ve been browsing MCN bikes for sale every day to bring you some of our top picks from over 10,000 motorcycles for sale.           Read more modern classics news and features Here’s just a few of...

Motorcycles banned from bus lanes over other people’s crashes

14 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Motorcycles banned from bus lanes over other people’s crashes

Motorcyclists are to be booted out of bus lanes following a rise in cycle collisions, despite not being involved a single one.  A report on a trial of motorcycles sharing bus lanes with cycles in...

Video: Bike vs car drift race

14 January 2011 by John Westlake

There’s plenty of bike drifting on Youtube, but here’s some with large walls nearby and a big car following close behind. At several points the rider the drag-prepped Kawasaki ZX-10R takes a hand off the bars or good measure. All very IAM. Enjoy.

Video: Electric bike vs. petrol rivals – full race commentary

14 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Video: Electric bike vs. petrol rivals – full race commentary

Electric superbike racer Chip Yates has released this video of his podium-placed race against a grid of petrol-fuelled bikes last weekend. The Swigz.com Electric Racing team bike makes an estimated...

Poll: 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 v Daytona 675 v ZX-6R v R6 v CBR600RR

14 January 2011 by Adam Child

Poll: 2011 Suzuki GSX-R600 v Daytona 675 v ZX-6R v R6 v CBR600RR

Suzuki’s new GSX-R600 is lighter, has more midrange torque and extra revs, but can it beat the competition from both Japan and the UK? Find a used sports 600 for sale Senior road tester Michael...

2010 Yamaha Fazer8 - full review

13 January 2011 by James Keen

2010 Yamaha Fazer8 - full review

The 2010 Yamaha Fazer8 has been ridden and rated by MCN – you can read the full web review in the bike reviews section.      Read the Yamaha Fazer8 review “The Fazer8 shares crankcases with the...

Triumph tops 2010 sales chart

13 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Triumph tops 2010 sales chart

Triumph finished top of last year’s high-capacity sales chart, selling more 500cc+ bikes in the UK than any other manufacturer. Find a used Triumph for sale. The figures, released by the Motorcycle...

Bennetts Biking Dreams winners: Martin Bradley

12 January 2011 by MCN

Bennetts Biking Dreams winners: Martin Bradley

Bennetts celebrated its 80th birthday last year by running the £80,000 Biking Dreams competition. Bennetts linked up with Aprilia World Superbike rider Leon Camier, at the season finale in...

Number 10 takes 10 months to respond to road tax petition

12 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Number 10 takes 10 months to respond to road tax petition

A petition opposing motorcycle road tax rises has been rejected by Number 10 – more than nine months after the petition closed and the increase went ahead. The petition, posted on Number 10’s website,...

Top tips for a new year new bike bargain

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Top tips for a new year new bike bargain

Dealers are offering a range of deals to try and pull buyers back in to showrooms after the Christmas break. January sales, anti-VAT rise offers and finance deals are all beginning as dealers try to...

Amazing prices on used Yamaha FJR1300s

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Amazing prices on used Yamaha FJR1300s

Used Yamaha FJR1300s are looking to be the smart used big-bore tourer choice in 2011, with nearly 50 for sale in bikes for sale at prices considerably less than the equivalent Honda Pan Europeans.   ...

Sanctuary's modernised Japanese classics

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Sanctuary's modernised Japanese classics

Before reading this, take another look at these extraordinary Japanese-made specials – they’re worth gazing at again.  Made by Sanctuary in Japan, they’re just some of the examples of the workshop’s...

Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles

12 January 2011 by MCN

Destination dealer: Doble Motorcycles

ADVERTISING PROMOTION The Doble Clothing and Accessories department offer a large range of premium quality products to cater for all your requirements, road or track. The department is staffed by...

MCN offer: Urban undersuit for just £19.99

12 January 2011 by MCN

MCN offer: Urban undersuit for just £19.99

Beat the cold weather with this exclusive offer from MCN and mickbyrne.co.uk. Click here to buy The Urban undersuit was £49.99 but is now only £19.99 with free delivery (while stocks last).   The...

Kenny Roberts to ride Festival of 1000 Bikes

12 January 2011 by Chris Newbigging

Kenny Roberts to ride Festival of 1000 Bikes

Kenny Roberts is to ride on track in front of a UK crowd for the first time since 1983 at the VMCC Festival of 1000 Bikes. The treble world champion will be riding a 1981 Yamaha YZR500 OW60 as the...

Kawasaki ZX-10R owners confident despite recall

12 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Kawasaki ZX-10R owners confident despite recall

The ZX-10R recall that required the replacement of valve springs, camshafts and valve retainers hasn’t put off MCN readers who have already placed deposits on the new 197bhp superbike.   Find a...

Britain’s worst pothole?

11 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Britain’s worst pothole?

This crater-sized pothole has been nominated as one of the worst in the country by an MCN reader. The hole, on a busy dual carriageway, is roughly two feet wide, three feet long and six inches deep –...

Embarrassment for speed camera authorities

11 January 2011 by Steve Farrell

Embarrassment for speed camera authorities

Speed camera bosses face the embarrassment of being forced to admit that cameras costing hundreds of thousands of pounds have not caught a single offender.  From April camera authorities will be...

New MCN January 12: Norton Cafe Racer SP ridden

11 January 2011 by Liam Marsden

New MCN January 12: Norton Cafe Racer SP ridden

In this week’s issue of MCN, on sale January 12, we test the new Norton Cafe Racer SP against the Triumph Thruxton.  Also in this week’s MCN, is Honda planning a new 1000cc RVF?. We test Michelin’s...

Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 official clip

11 January 2011 by MCN

Video: Suzuki GSX-R600 official clip

Suzuki has revealed this official promo video for their new 2011 GSX-R600. Find a Suzuki GSX-R600 for sale They’ve slashed an incredible 9kg from the 2011 GSX-R600. The engine has more midrange, a...

Honda CB1100 official video

10 January 2011 by Anonymous

The best motorcycle video on YouTube in my opinion. And a song to daydream to.

Electric bike beats petrol twins to podium

10 January 2011 by Dan Aspel

Electric bike beats petrol twins to podium

An electric superbike has taken two podium spots at a California-based race series – fighting off a petrol-fuelled grid of RC8s and 1198s. The Swigz.com Racing team bike – which makes 194bhp and...

Motorcyclists being left out by Kent Highways Agency

10 January 2011 by boxertwin

On Saturday morning I received a questionnaire from Kent Highways Agency as we live on a relatively new estate and they decided to check on the parking, number of vehicles, commuting habits, etc. Having had a look through the document, I couldn’t find any mention of motorbikes or motorcyclists, so I sent an email to the contact listed on the form, asking why they were omitted, suggesting that it...

1992 Triumph promo video

09 January 2011 by Anonymous

1992: The first promotional video about the new Triumph